By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Fred H. Decker (ASN: 1236754), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant Decker distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 109th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Chatel-Chehery, France, 4 October 1918, in voluntarily leading a patrol.